Be thy mind open to the higher. Be thy heart, a center of light. Be thy body, a temple of the rose cross.
The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn existed primarily as an outer school of the Hermetic Arts.
TAP TO READ IN DETAIL: The Golden Dawn System
The Golden Dawn Order is a hierarchical esoteric system based on Qabalistic principles that structures magical training through progressive grades and degrees, designed to develop spiritual awareness and psychic integration.
Key Details:
- Three Orders structure the system:
- First Order (Outer Order): Neophyte, Zelator, Theoricus, Practicus, Philosophus
- Second Order (Inner Order): Adeptus Minor, Adeptus Major, Adeptus Exemptus
- Third Order (Invisible Order): Magister Templi, Magus, Illuminatus
Three Degrees of Progression:
| First Degree | Purification stage | Neophyte through Philosophus |
| Second Degree | Consecration stage | Portal grade only |
| Third Degree | Union stage | Adeptus Minor through Exemptus |
Training Philosophy:
- Based on Hermetic principles and Qabalistic Tree of Life (sephiroth)
- Grades correspond to elemental and planetary attributes
- System includes built-in safeguards for gradual, secure development
- Training involves examination of consciousness and psyche
- Initiation ceremonies use mystery plays and theurgical methods to infuse divine energy
Initiation Process:
- Mystery plays reenact Western Esoteric Tradition mythologies
- Officers work as team to facilitate psycho-spiritual transformation
- Candidates must actively pursue the path “in essence as well as in form”
- Success requires alignment with the Higher Self to complete the Great Work
Key Quote:
“Remember that God alone is our Light and the Bestower of Perfect Wisdom, and that no mortal power can do more than bring you to the Pathway of that Wisdom…”
As the initiate advances through the grades, the mysteries of the Qabalah, Tarot, Astrology, Geomancy, and Alchemy are gradually revealed.
In addition, the aspirant is introduced to the fundamentals of practical magic which will become the foundation for adepthood.
These articles present insights into many of these subjects and others that are of interest to the student of the Golden Dawn system.
- The Christian MysteriesThe Christian Mysteries are a deep and profound extension of the Western Mystery Tradition. Early mystics understood that the mythology derived from pagan teachings in many ways serve as a veiled rendering of the Logos, who in the alchemical and mystical gospel of John, is rendered as none other than Jesus Christ (Yeheshua). The early Rosicrucians developed their mystical doctrine on the foundational declaration inscribed upon the center of the altar within the Vault of the Adepti. These words are: “Jesus is all things to me.” To the Christian Mystic this means something far more profound than words alone could express; the true meaning of this phrase could only be revealed through inner work and through the process of sacred initiation.
The Christian Mysteries – Golden Dawn Ancient Mystery School
- Christ– The Line & The CrossG.H. Frater P.D.R. ( Robert Zink )The ancient Qabalists of some traditions imply, that reincarnation is the tool through which Man is refined and purified until he is ready to unite with God. And that even then, the Cycle continues. The Mystical Process of I A O is referred to as “Life, Death and Rebirth”. Whereas this is in essence a circular view of the whole of Creation, the Old and New Testament indicate a more linear view from a Beginning to an End. Among Historians, Archaeologists and Theologians it is a standard view to see the more pagan societies of ancient Persia, Greece and Rome to be in their essence of a circular nature, whereas the Semitic or Jewish culture is more of a linear Nature. This can be found in the Fact, that both, the Old and the New Testament have a so-called “End of the World” or “End of Days” section. As Mystics, and specifically as Christian Mystics we seek to unite Opposites and to reconcile Polarities. The Union of Line and Circle can be found in a more complicated way in the Squaring of the Circle. This method has been found by the “mythical” Philosopher Pythagoras:
On a plainly geometrical Level, the above Graphic shows the solution to a geometrical Problem. One is to inscribe into the Circle an equal-armed Cross, which forms a square around the circle. Then around the square is put an equal armed Triangle around which another Circle is drawn. The second Circle exactly squares the first. On a more mystical and esoteric level, the above picture and the geometric rule show us the union of Micro- and Macrocosmos. The square being the Microcosmos, the circle being the Macrocosmos or in other Words, the Square depicting Man, the Circle representing the Divine. The reasoning behind this is, that a square represents a limited figure, it is mathematically and therefore numerologically examinable. The Circle is limitless because of , which even to up-to-date scientific knowledge has no end behind the comma, and therefore represent the infinite All-is-One or in Greek . In the Hermetic Tradition the same principle can be expressed by the interlaying of two geometrical Figures, the one of the Pentagram and Hexagram:
In the Tradition of the Cabalah the Microcosmos represents Man and the Macrocosmos, in essence, God. So in the above Diagram, God, the Lord of the Universe has taken habitation within a Man. This is very different from man having Part in God through his Higher Divine Genius, or of Man having Gnosis of God through it. It literally means, that God has become Man, as Personified by Jesus Christ. Now the drawing of the squaring of the Circle as well as the above diagram are more or less complicated. There is a simpler way to put these ideas into an image of geometrical figures:This new figure is a simplified form of the Rose and Cross and represents the same ideas mentioned above. Yet at the same time, there is a slight difference; the cyclic and the linear view of Nature have united and transformed the above-mentioned process of I A O into Life-Death-Resurrection. This is but a mere introduction to the Mysteries connecting Christ with the Rose and Cross. These and other sacred mysteries of light will lead the student to a greater understanding of the nature of the Universe and the awakening power within the major adept.
- The Number 14 – #14By: V.H. Frater T.S.O.By the analysis of one example this article shall show, how the deeper meaning of some of the ancient mysteries and their symbols were revealed by the doctrine of christianity and in this very example the roman-catholic church.In the egyptian myth of Isis and Osiris, where Osiris is slain by his brother Set and then cut into pieces to be spread over all of Egypt, the number of pieces into which Osiris was split is given with 14. The number 14 has many meanings of which some shall be revealed here.In the 1=10 initiation of the historic Golden Dawn the 7 double letters of the Hebrew alphabet are explained a bit deeper. One of the more prominent esoteric things said about them is, that their double nature refers to duality of rough and soft sounds. Thus given, that these 7 letters can be pronounced in two ways each, they give 14 sounds. The most prominent appearance of the number 14 in christian mysticism is in the 14 stations of the cross in which the suffering of Jesus Christ are depicted. The references between Osiris and Jesus Christ are too many to be explained here and are also generally accepted. One of the more hidden rosicrucian principles and also deep mystical concepts is best phrased thus: “When thou hast died with Christ, thou shallst reign with Him.” The process given in the 14 stations of the cross provides the mystic with a key to unlock this mystery and enables him or her to suffer and die with Christ and thus to resurrect and reign with him.Some of the early mystics have taken this literally and have become, what christianity today calls martyrs. This does not mean, that every one who professes to call him- or herself a true rosicrucian has to die a painful death, but it does mean, that one has to be able to compassionately suffer with Christ.From a numerological point the number 7 is implied in the 14, which of course among other things represents the 7 ancient planets. These planets also represent, in their symbol of the hexagram the macrocosm. However, if we sum up 14, that is 1+ 4, then we receive 5 the number the pentagram, which of course represents the microcosm. The unity of macrocosm and microcosm has been explained with the circle and the square and shall not be repeated here. However the number 5 refers to the mystical and hidden name of God
which is, if transliterated into Latin, Jesus. And thus a fitting symbol for that name is indeed the pentagram. Since ancient times, the Tetragrammaton of
was referred to the four elements of fire, water, air and earth. In the pentagrammaton, the letter
(Shin) is added to the four letters of the name of God. And thus bringing into the four elements the fifth element, or quintessence, which is of course spirit. Added together, the numbers 5 and 7 equal 12, the number of tribes of Israel, of the signs of the zodiac but mostly to the 12 single letters of the Hebrew alphabet.Also in the 1=10 initiation the 12 single letters are presented and it is said, that in christian symbolism they refer to the 12 apostles. Now if we add Paul to the 12 and count Jesus as well, we receive 14. Of course this means to let Judas stay within the ranks of the apostles. But if we do so, we receive 12 apostles, which we can attribute to the 12 signs of the zodiac and the 12 single letters, then we have Judas as representing Darkness and Jesus representing divine Light and here we may quote an ancient mystery: “The heaven is above, the earth is beneath and between do vibrate the colours of life.”There might raise the question, what it is, that the 14 Stations and their mysteries do to us, when we meditate, contemplate with them? Well, as mentioned above, the mystic is given a key to unlock their mystery, when he or she enables him/herself to suffer with Christ through them. They actually do not only provide they key, they are the key. The mystery about them is, that a mystic, who would incorporate them very strongly in his work, will eventually truly live and die with Christ. Making them part of our workings will consequently enable us to literally suffer with Christ.History has shown men and women, who did, San Francesco di Assisi, and San Padre Pio being only two of them. They have been declared saints by the roman-catholic church because they were able to perform miracles, so was Padre Pio seen hovering, when he was doing prayer and meditation, and they both received, the most powerful symbol a christian mystic can receive as a gift from God, that they have truly suffered with Christ: The stigmata.They received the wounds of Christ, that is the wounds of the nails in the hands, the feet, those of the crown of thorns on their heads, those of the scourging on their backs and the sting by the lance in their side. These wounds are 5 in their number and once more indicate the symbol of the perfected man, the microcosm symbolically shown in the image of the pentagram.And as mentioned above, it is the symbol of the four elements under the guidance of the spirit. Now we have to ask ourselves, who we are invoking, when we meditate on the 14 stations of the cross, when we suffer with Christ. Many who have done this kind of work have believed, that it is Christ, with which they unite during the process. Well, that is the end, but if done with devotion, we suffer with someone else first, before we become Christ-like ourselves we unite with the one person, that has suffered with him in the very beginning, when he was actually suffering himself. When we look at the crucifix or depictions of the 14 Stations and feel that deep inner pain, that suffering, that: “What have we done?” then we actually go through the same pain, that Mary did, when she saw her son, of whom she knew, he was the Messiah, suffer and die on the cross.This is why she, the blessed mother is in truth the very first stigmatic, because she was the first who suffered with him. So suffering with Christ means in a first step to suffer with the holy mother. And the first who knew, was the apostle John, who comforted her under the cross and who was addressed by Jesus thus: “behold thy mother, mother, behold thy son.” This example of the apostle John, who could not see the blessed mother suffer for her son and thus comforted her and wept with her on the sufferings of Christ, was the first being introduced into the deeper mysteries by Christ himself.This episode is exemplified in the 4th station of the cross which in Latin translates into: “Iesus crucis baiulans occurrit matri suæ dolorissimæ.” Christian mystics believe that firstly the book of revelation was indeed written by the apostle John and that secondly he portrayed the inner mysteries which he beheld after he was thus “initiated” by Jesus as shown above. This among others is the true meaning of the apostles Pauls words in Romans 12, when he says: “…this is your true and reasonable service…” And it is indicated in the Latin mass of the roman-catholic church, when the priest says: “Per ipsum et cum ipso et in ipso est tibi patris omnipotentis, in unitas spiriti sancti, omnia honor et gloria, sæcula sæculorum. Amen”. And this is why the ancient rosicrucians had as their credo:”EX DEO NASCIMUR,IN JESUS MORIMURET CUM SPIRITUM SANCTUM REVIVISCIMUS”
- Kabalah, Qabalah, Cabala & the Golden Dawn Ancient Mystery SchoolKabbalah As a student of the Golden Dawn Ancient Mystery School ( Esoteric Order of the Golden Dawn ), you will be introduced to the incredible power of the Qabalah. The secrets of the Qabalah are well guarded and transmitted orally to the student when the student presents signs of readiness. Few have unlocked the whole magic of the Qabalah. The Qabalah provide the conduit for extraordinary manifestational power. This means that once you learn the secrets held by our Order, you will have the ability and the skills to invoke anything you desire in your life. The Qabalah has an incredible reputation for delivering wealth, love, health and spiritual connection. The angels of the Qabalah are always prepared to aid and serve those who hold the secret keys. Our task to prepare you the student to have access to the power of the Qabalah. The path of study will be challenging, and some will give up on the road to mastery, but for those who choose to explore and acquire the secret keys, the rewards are unbelievable. The Golden Dawn Ancient Mystery School hold access to all the ancient knowledge of the Qabalah including contacts with the Hidden Masters and the Angelic Realm. Our Order teaches the system based only in part on a practical aspect of Sepher Yetzirah, or “Book Of Formation.” Plus the hidden magical texts of the Zohar. The included articles below provide the inquiring mind with more detailed information regarding this ancient knowledge.
- Qabala & the Golden DawnBy: G.H. Frater P.D.R. ( Robert Zink )The study of the Qabala has its roots deep in Jewish Mysticism. The term Qabala or Kabbala as a word did not come into use until the 12th century. This does not mean that the Qabala was not being proven by Mystics who were hungry for truth.We must be careful not to confuse Mysticism with Religion. In this case, the Jewish Mysticism is different from the Jewish Religion. The Qabala attempts to go by the orthodox tradition of the religion.Here are some fundamental differences between Jewish Mystical thought as it relates to the Qabala and standard rabbinical Judaism.The Creator God of the Bible is of “Positive Existence” whereas there is the source of this Creator God which is God of “Negative Existence.” Qabalists call this Ain-Soph, the limitless or boundless. This does not mean that there is more than one “Prime Mover,” as Aristotle would call it, but rather the God we know is only the manifested aspect of the Greater unmanifest.The Universe is a result of emanations from the Divine, not just a simple God-creation story.The Sephiroth or emanations are a bridge that helps us connect the finite universe with the Unknowable One, the Infinite.
There are many schools of Qabala. The Golden Dawn Ancient Mystery School teaches a version based on the Sepher Yetzirah, or the “Book of Formation,” along with numerous Hermetic writings and traditions. The Golden Dawn System is not limited to just Jewish lore but can explore Egyptian archetypes as they relate to the Qabalah, Christians, Greek, Gnostic and others. This allows a very robust integration of valued systems that have proven themselves in antiquity to be utilized concerning Qabalistic thinking and philosophy.Besides, the Golden Dawn System teaches a practical aspect to the Qabala. This means we can take the information that we have and apply it to ways of improving our world and our life. **This is called the “Magic of Light.”**One of the more common mistakes people make is thinking that the traditional Golden Dawn was a Magical Order. The traditional Golden Dawn is a Fraternity and School that prepares people to do and perform magic. This magical work comes only after the student is willing and has gone through the five Outer Order Grades. Then the student is prepared to build a sound basis in practical Qabala workings and methods.
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